Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 dam
Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32
Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32, located in Lafayette, Missouri, was completed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a crucial Grade Stabilization structure along the TR-Garrison Fork river. This earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and has a storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, providing valuable flood control and water resource management for the surrounding area. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, this dam plays a vital role in protecting the local community from potential flooding events.
The dam's primary purpose of Grade Stabilization highlights its importance in maintaining the integrity of the surrounding landscape and waterways. Despite not being regulated or inspected by the state, the dam's design and construction by the Natural Resources Conservation Service ensure its structural stability and reliability. With a spillway width of 50 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 345 cubic feet per second, Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 is well-equipped to handle significant water flow during periods of heavy rainfall or increased runoff. Overall, this dam represents a key infrastructure asset in the region's water resource and climate management efforts.
As an Earth dam with a stone core and soil foundation, Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 exemplifies the importance of sustainable and resilient engineering practices in water resource infrastructure. With its uncontrolled spillway type and lack of outlet gates, this structure is designed to effectively manage water flow and protect downstream areas from potential flooding risks. With a focus on Grade Stabilization and a history of successful operation since its completion in 1967, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of proactive water management strategies in safeguarding communities and ecosystems against the impacts of climate change.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Near Richmond | 300 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Waverly | 50,100 cfs | → |
| Wakenda Creek At Carrollton | 1,100 cfs | → |
| Little Blue River Near Lake City | 1,290 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Blue River Nr Blue Springs | 10 cfs | → |
| Blackwater River At Blue Lick | 3,090 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32.
Boat launches
- Lexington
- Lafayette County
- Odessa Lake Road Lafayette County
- Northwest 575th Road Johnson County
- Mo 210 Ray County
Track Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 in the Snoflo app
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About Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32
Where does the data for Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tabo Creek Watershed Dam C-32.